Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  High near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platte Center NE
 41.53°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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